Guides to U.S. Gold and Silver Coins
Reference pages on what U.S.-minted coins are, how they are graded, which dates and varieties matter, and how buying and selling works in Texas. These are maintained pages, updated as the information changes.
Sections
Coin Series & History
3 pages
Background on the U.S. series we buy and sell: designs, date ranges, mints and specifications.
- Pre-1933 US Gold Coins: An Overview
- The American Gold Eagle: A Complete Guide
- The Morgan Silver Dollar: A Collector's Guide
Grading & Certification
3 pages
How grading works, what a certified holder tells you, and when certification is worth the cost.
- NGC vs PCGS: How the Two Grading Services Compare
- Raw vs Certified Coins: Which Should You Buy?
- The Coin Grading Scale Explained
Buying & Selling
4 pages
Premiums, spreads, payment methods and how Texas handles sales tax on bullion.
All 4 pages
Gold IRAs & Retirement
2 pages
Gold IRAs, eligible U.S.-minted coins, and how a metals position fits a long-term plan.
Open Gold IRAs & Retirement
Glossary
25 pages
One page per term. Short definitions of the grading, minting and bullion vocabulary used across the site.
All 25 pages
Recently reviewed
- American Gold Buffalo
The American Gold Buffalo is the official 24 karat US gold bullion coin: one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold with a $50 face value.
- American Gold Eagle
The American Gold Eagle is the official US gold bullion coin: 22 karat, .9167 fine, issued in four sizes and admitted to IRAs by statute.
- American Silver Eagle
The American Silver Eagle is the official US silver bullion coin: one troy ounce of .999 fine silver with a $1 face value.
- Bullion
Bullion is gold, silver, platinum, or palladium valued primarily for its metal content rather than for rarity, condition, or collector demand.